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United State Presidents are given a State Funeral after they die. While a "State" event, the funeral is not one where each country is expected to send their head of state, or some other senior government official. When a representative is needed, most countries send their Ambassador to the USA.
The choice to send a royal (or other senior government official) is based on that president's relationship and work with that country. Or a personal connection between that royal and US President.
Note:
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Chart 1
Monarchy | Dwight D. Eisenhower 1969 |
Harry S. Truman 1972 |
Lyndon B. Johnson 1973 |
Richard Nixon 1994 |
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Belgium | King Baudouin I (Monarch) | |||
Iran | Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Monarch) | |||
- | - | - | - | - |
Total | 2 | None | None | None |
Per his wishes, Richard Nixon was not given a full State funeral in Washington DC. This was likely due to him being the only US President to resign from Office.
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